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1. IEN in Alberta- any luck with jobs?

   maanderson replied to tokidoki7's topic in Canada

   I just got a job with ahs as a IEN RN in February 2016. Because there is a union and you are an IEN the jobs available to you are smaller. I was able to get a position in a small town hospital with a temporary partime for a maternity leave. Alberta...

2. Internationally Educated Nurses of CANADA

   maanderson replied to maanderson's topic in International

   I applied originally to Manitoba and Alberta. Manitoba unfortunately makes all their Internationally Educated Nurses take a Competency Assessment (same as what you have taken at Kwantlan Polytechnic in BC). Unfortunately in Manitoba in order to take ...

3. Internationally Educated Nurses of CANADA

   maanderson replied to maanderson's topic in International

   Yes, I am a US native. I went to a US state school and received my Bachelors of Nursing, 4 year degree.

4. Internationally Educated Nurses of CANADA

   maanderson replied to maanderson's topic in International

   @cmagier, I applied originally to Manitoba and Alberta. Manitoba unfortunately makes all their Internationally Educated Nurses take a Competency Assessment (same as what you have taken at Kwantlan Polytechnic in BC). Unfortunately in Manitoba in ord...

5. Internationally Educated Nurses of CANADA

   maanderson posted a topic in International

   Hello! This post is to locate current IENs (Internationally Educated Nurses) going through the Canadian licensing system in Manitoba, Alberta, and BC-- specifically Registered Nurses. I am curious about discussing your story and see how it parallels ...

6. IEN with temporary permit to Alberta |Private Facilities

   maanderson replied to maanderson's topic in Canada

   Thank you! I have done this. But appreciate your sharing!!

7. IEN with temporary permit to Alberta |Private Facilities

   maanderson replied to maanderson's topic in Canada

   The point of this blog is to help others. I have done lots of research and know of many private organizations. However I thought I would ask on here to see if there were any organizations I had not learned of that were not readily accessible on the ...

8. IEN in Alberta- any luck with jobs?

   maanderson replied to tokidoki7's topic in Canada

9. IEN in Alberta- any luck with jobs?

   maanderson replied to tokidoki7's topic in Canada

   jrennie15, So 2 years later... to the date... would you say this is still true? I am applying for jobs in Alberta. Have applied to about 50ish and nothing. Wondering if you could give any insight.

10. Moving to Manitoba?

    maanderson replied to Orvis's topic in Canada

    If any one is interested in moving to Manitoba who is an Internationally Educated Nurse, DONT. I repeat DO NOT! The system is horrible, apply to any other province, trust me!

11. IEN with temporary permit to Alberta |Private Facilities

    maanderson posted a topic in Canada

    Hello, I am curious if there are any private clinics or health organizations hiring RNs in Alberta other than AHS and Covenant Health Services. If so could you please state the names of the private clinics/organizations. Thank you!!